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Welcome to the Oct. 13 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S. We travel carrying our words. We arrive at the ocean. With our words we are able to speak of the sounds of thunderous waves. We speak of…
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Welcome to the Oct. 6 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S. Dear reader, it’s the day we’ve all been waiting for: the first day of the October 2025-2026 SCOTUS term! Thank you for choosing Ballotpedia as your source…
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Welcome to the Sept. 8 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S. In the dreamy silence Of the afternoon, a Cloth of gold is woven Over wood and prairie; And the jaybird, newly Fallen from the heaven, Scatters cordial…
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Welcome to the Aug. 11 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S. My Garden—like the Beach— Denotes there be—a Sea— That’s Summer— Such as These—the Pearls She fetches—such as Me -Emily Dickinson My Garden—like the Beach We’re back, dear…
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Robe & Gavel: Federal Judicial Vacancy Count released for July 2025 Welcome to the July 7 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S. There are days we live as if death were nowhere in the background; from joy to…
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Welcome to the June 9 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S. Your favorite federal courts newsletter is back, dear reader. And we’ve got a ton of updates for you. So grab a seat, and let’s gavel in! Follow…
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Welcome to the May 12 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S. Today, we reflect on the legacy of retired Justice David Souter, who died on May 8, at 85. Justice Souter served on the Supreme Court for 19…
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Welcome to the May 5 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S. I am a man: little do I last and the night is enormous. But I look up: the stars write. Unknowing I understand: I too am written,…
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Welcome to the April 28 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S. Your favorite newsletter is back and packed with tons of federal courts updates. So grab a seat, dear reader. Let’s get right to it and gavel in!…
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Welcome to the April 21 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S. Nature’s first green is gold, Her hardest hue to hold. Her early leaf’s a flower; But only so an hour. Then leaf subsides to leaf. So Eden…